Governor has faulted progress under the comprehensive tax- and
education-reform law passed by the legislature in 1990.

Said schools should use local resources to insure that every
public school is air-conditioned, make computers available to every
student, provide before- and after-school child care, and have a
school-based health clinic.

Also called for statewide public school choice and punitive
measures for high school dropouts who fail to get their General
Educational Development certificate.

K-12 funding total does not include $1.4 billion proposed for the
biennium as state's contribution to the teacher-retirement fund.
Total also does not reflect $750 million in bond proceeds earmarked
for school-construction projects that must win statewide voter
approval.

Governor seeking a 5 percent pay increase for teachers, costing
$317 million, but lawmakers are not expected to approve the extra
spending.

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